Jelenti

Jelenti is a Hungarian verb form. It is the third-person singular present indicative of the verb jelenteni, whose primary meaning is “to mean” or “to signify.” In addition to meaning, it can appear in senses related to indicating or conveying information, and in some contexts it can carry the nuance of “to report” or “to state.” The phrase ez jelenti azt, hogy… is commonly used to express a conclusion such as “this means that…” and mit jelent ez? asks “what does this mean?”

Etymology and related forms: jelenti derives from the noun jel, meaning “sign” or “signal.” The development from sign to meaning is a typical semantic shift in Hungarian, where verbal forms build on the idea of signaling or indicating something. The related noun jelentés means “meaning” or “significance,” while the verb jelenteni forms various tenses and persons in ordinary speech.

Usage and examples: jelenti is a productive verb form for defining or interpreting terms, statements, or signs. Common constructions include “Mit jelent ez?” (What does this mean?), “A szó jelentése” (the meaning of the word), and “Ez jelenti a végét” (This means the end). The form is used with different subjects to express how something conveys information or significance.

See also: jelentés (meaning, significance), jel (sign), jelenteni (to mean, to signify or to report).